Ithaca: Stavros Ithaca

Ithaca Villages: Stavros village in Ithaca Stavros Village Ithaca: Stavros (= crossroads), is the capital of the northern part of Ithaca and the main link to the villages of the surrounding area. It is located at 17 kilometres from Vathy, and stands at the foot of the Neritos Hill, at an altitude of 110 metres above the sea, overlooking the Polis Bay, the channel and the island of Kefallonia. The community of Stavros also contains the small settlement of Pilicata and Kalyvia. Stavros was founded in the 16th century by the inhabitants of the mountainous villages of Anogi and Stavros, since the attacks of the pirates had started to decrease. The beautiful churches of Sotiris (Saviour), Agia Varvara and Zoodochos Pigi, a fine sculpted bust of Odysseus (Ulysses) standing in the central square of the villages and a few traditional houses that survived from the earthquakes of 1953, such as the Venetian Tzovanatos house, are worth-seeing in Stavros.

In Stavros plenty of taverns, cafes, rooms for rent, trade shops can be found, as well as a doctor and a post office.A road from the village leads to the picturesque Polis Bay with its lovely port. On its left coast is standing the Cave of Loizos, which was used as a temple of worship to the Nymphs and Odysseus (Ulysses) during the ancient times. Excavations made in the cave have brought to light various tools, pottery, objects of everyday use and used for the Gods’ worship, all of which are kept in the Archaeological Museum of Stavros. ......................................................................................................................................... Back: + Ithaca Home + Ithaca Villages + Ionian Islands + Ionian Villages + Greece Home Related: + Beaches + Churches + Museums + Beach Pictures + Pictures